In horse training, we use a technique called "approach and retreat". When a horse is reacting to something, approach it slightly, then retreat. Repeat, gradually approaching closer and closer each time and retreating partially, but not fully, whenever the horse gets alarmed.

It's amazing how much a horse can tolerate as it gets used to something.

I wonder if the oil companies and governments already know this technique?

Never thought about that; I bet the gov. does make more off a gal than the oil companies, pretty much all profit for their part. That's an unbelievable amount of money, and down here they were trying to pass this statewide TSPLOST, wonder were the money went that's supposed to be used for roads and construction. Funny thing is, all of the supporters of TSPLOST were companies like Georgia power, abc asphalt, aa concrete, bellsouth, ricks road painting, etc. it didn't pass and only because get this, it was voted down they said because it was unfair to poorer people! I was like wth! I was telling everyone I knew to vote that bullshit tax down and the whole time Jessie, sharpton, and Chris Matthews musta been working in the same corner, lol. I'd never admit to it tho! Dumb luck, couldn't believe it didn't pass, a town down the road did ESPLOST for education, it passed, just throw education in there and people will vote thereselves a tax increase every time, amazing. BTW splost down here is a special local option sales tax (that never goes away) t for transportation, e for education, and who knows what alphabet they come up with next, can't wait to see. If Romney doesn't get elected, god forbid, gas will be 5 by end of year! and I will live in another country by January, can't stand anymore. (just kidding, although the thought crossed my mind about 4 years ago!)

Never thought about that; I bet the gov. does make more off a gal than the oil companies, pretty much all profit for their part. That's an unbelievable amount of money, and down here they were trying to pass this statewide TSPLOST, wonder were the money went that's supposed to be used for roads and construction. Funny thing is, all of the supporters of TSPLOST were companies like Georgia power, abc asphalt, aa concrete, bellsouth, ricks road painting, etc. it didn't pass and only because get this, it was voted down they said because it was unfair to poorer people! I was like wth! I was telling everyone I knew to vote that bullshit tax down and the whole time Jessie, sharpton, and Chris Matthews musta been working in the same corner, lol. I'd never admit to it tho! Dumb luck, couldn't believe it didn't pass, a town down the road did ESPLOST for education, it passed, just throw education in there and people will vote thereselves a tax increase every time, amazing. BTW splost down here is a special local option sales tax (that never goes away) t for transportation, e for education, and who knows what alphabet they come up with next, can't wait to see. If Romney doesn't get elected, god forbid, gas will be 5 by end of year! and I will live in another country by January, can't stand anymore. (just kidding, although the thought crossed my mind about 4 years ago!)

I already seceded. I published this in the Chicago Sun Times right after the Iraq war when we gave them $87 billion for reconstruction. I declared war on the US, surrendered and asked for my $87 billion. Still waiting.

Problem is half of the people do not pay taxes. Unfortunately this approach would not help the cause.

I think it might, out of the half that do pay taxes some have to be democrats and recent studies have shown that dems are far less generous with their money when it comes to charity's. If some of those could be swayed in some elections the moron vote could be nullified more often.